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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
January 29, 2002

9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
 1:30
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 3:15

7:30

  • Recess

  1. Roll Call
    Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda

  3. Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent Agenda

  4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Any person may address the Board during its Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three (3) minutes in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications. All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members will not take actions or respond immediately to any Oral Communications presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or on a subsequent Board of Supervisor's Agenda. Oral Communications will normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.

  5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION
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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and you require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323 (TDD number (831) 454-2123) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. Note: The Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Services, Channel 26. Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.

******CONSENT AGENDA******

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.   Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7.   Approve minutes of January 8, 2002 and January 15, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 10, 2002 through January 23, 2002 and approved upon adoption of the 2001/02 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

9.   Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waive a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel

10.   Reject the claim of Michelle D. King, 102-062 and refer to County Counsel

11.   Reject the claim of Oswaldo Diaz Pinto, by his Attorney, William H. Minkner, No. 102-063 and refer to County Counsel

12.   Reject the claim of Michelle McKinney, No. 102-065 and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Jennie Klein, No. 102-066 and refer to County Counsel

14.   Reject the claim of Susan Paradise, No. 102-067 and refer to County Counsel

15.   Approve agreement with the State Department of Finance for $565,000 in State County Property Tax Administration Program funds for calendar year 2002 and take related actions, as recommended by the County Assessor

16.   Approve Request for Transfer of Budget Appropriations in the amount of $18,000 to provide for fixed asset purchases, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

17.   Accept and file mid-year report on the Integrated Pest Management program and direct the County Administrative Officer to return with an annual report prior to budget hearings, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   Accept and file report on Deferred Compensation program, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.   Accept and file report on the relocation of the South County Sheriff's Service Center and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.   Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Watsonville and the City of Watsonville Redevelopment Agency for the County's participation in the 200 Main Street project in downtown Watsonville to provide court facilities and related activities; direct the County Administrative Officer to return on or before March 19, 2002 with a Cooperation Agreement with the City of Watsonville for the 200 Main Street project; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

21.   Accept and file report on Appointment of Board Member to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, as recommended by County Counsel

22.   Adopt resolution designating the County Administrative Officer, Director of Public Works and Emergency Services Administrator as Authorized Officials for the purposes of executing applications and documents related to financial assistance, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

23.   Award contract to Kase Pacific Construction Company in the amount of $667,300 for the Juvenile Hall Renovation and Expansion project; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the County; and authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $46,365 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Automatic Controllers for Simpkins Center Entrance Doors project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening at 10:45 a.m. on February 26, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   Accept and file status report on Internet and Intranet projects for 2001/2002 and direct the Information Services Department to return on April 23, 2002 with a further update, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

26.   Adopt resolution determining disability retirement of safety member, as recommended by the Personnel Director

27.   Approve contract with Monterey Bay Academy, doing business as Campus Laundry for an amount not-to-exceed $47,000 to provide inmate laundry services for the Sheriff's Detention Facilities, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

28.   Defer the request for contract award recommendation for a Sheriff's Wireless Data Communication System to February 5, 2002, as recommended by Sheriff-Coroner

29.   Approve appointment of William J. Comfort III as the alternate for Supervisor Campos on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

30.   Accept nomination of Doris Burgers for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, for a term to expire February 5, 2004, with final appointment to be made February 5, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

31.   Approve appointment of Celia Alvarez, Ph.D., to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

32.   Approve appointment of Bill Fravel, Jr. to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt



33.   Accept nomination of Tonee Picard for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of Business, for a term to expire June 30, 2002, with final appointment to be made February 5, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

34.   Direct the Chairperson to write to the County's State and federal representatives and request their further support for the 2002 Library Legislative program identified by the Library Joint Powers Board, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

35.   Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

36.   Accept and file annual report of the Ambulance Technical Advisory Group, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

37.   Accept and file annual report of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

38.   Accept and file annual report of the Assessment Appeals Board and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

39.   Accept and file annual report of the Human Services Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

40.   Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

40.1   Defer report on the feasibility of placing precinct results on the Internet to February 12, 2002, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder



 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

41.   Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

42.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $48,658 in unanticipated revenue into the Health Services Agency Indigent Care budget for distribution to Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital and Watsonville Community Hospital, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

43.   Approve contract amendment with the Cabrillo College Fast Track to Work Program to increase the contract by $11,138 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

44.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $1,158,870 for hardware, software and professional services for CalWIN, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

45.   Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $1,487.20 and a gross pay adjustment in the amount of $605.60, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

46.   Approve contract for $10,000 with Dill Design Group for consultant services to update the County's Historic Resources Inventory, as recommended by the Planning Director

47.   Direct Public Works to report back on or before March 5, 2002 with a status report on Harkins Slough Road Bridge project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   Adopt resolution accepting $12,000 in unanticipated revenue for the County of Santa Cruz van pool program; authorize $13,000 in unappropriated 2001/2002 equipment replacement reserve funds to cover the local match; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works



49.   Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security in the amount of $32,125 submitted for Tract 1347, Harbor Vista, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $61,148.80 for the Holohan Road Bike Lane/Resurfacing Improvements and Asphalt Concrete Overlay project on Summit Road, Felton Empire Road, and Soquel San Jose Road and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   Approve amendment to agreement for construction engineering services with Martin, Rivett and Olson, Incorporated by increasing the contract by $10,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $19,999, for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   Approve amendment to agreement for construction engineering services with Buckland and Taylor, Limited, by increasing the contract by $20,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $34,950 for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.   Accept the improvement and approve the final cost in the amount of $86,919.50 for the Lompico Road Storm Damage Repair and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Quincy Engineering, Incorporated for engineering design services for the Paulsen Road/Whiting Road Bridge Replacement project in the total not-to-exceed amount of $249,970 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Spanish Ranch Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for February 26, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

56.   Approve Request for Proposals for engineering design services for the 2002 Signal Design and Signal Modification project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

57.   Adopt resolution approving submission of a grant application in the amount of $20,000 from the Transportation Development Act Demonstration Program for a San Lorenzo Valley Trail Feasibility Study, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

58.   Approve Contract Change Order Number 5 for the 30th, 32nd, and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer and Sidewalk Improvement project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

59.   Accept and file the Mobile Recreation Van Report, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator and the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

60.   Accept and file report on Farmworker Housing issues and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

61.   Defer report on the status of the tenant pre-eviction program until February 26, 2002, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

62.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize a $300,000 bridge loan for pre-development activities for the Pajaro Lane project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

63.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve 2002 Annual Continuing Rental Agreement List, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

******CLOSED SESSION AGENDA******

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

64.   SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARDS AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 794209

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

PERSONNEL SESSION: County Counsel

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Chief Negotiator and Personnel Director

Employee organization: Extra Help Employees SEIU Proposal

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

 

ADDENDA

64.1   Direct the Chairperson to write to the Office of the Attorney General requesting an investigation be initiated into the conduct of park owners, their trade association, and their attorneys, as pertains to various aspects of unfair business practices, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

64.2   Approve transfer of $147,807 from General Fund Contingencies to the Human Resources Agency for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provider costs for the remainder of the year and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to work with the IHSS Public Authority, County Administrative Office, and the Auditor/Controller to make the necessary adjustments to align any cost and revenue between the County and the IHSS Public Authority, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

64.3   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY, approve the budget of fiscal year 2001/02 for the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

******CONSENT AGENDA******

65.   Consider Supplemental report on the County Budget and the Utility Tax
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer with attachments
b. Status of County of Santa Cruz Utility Tax
c. The County Budget
d. Financial Update for through November and Salaries and Benefits through December
e. General Fund Financial Update
f. Voter Information Pamphlet
66.   Continued public hearing to consider amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Grading Ordinance regarding revised design standards for private roads, driveways and bridges (continued from November 20, 2001, No. 68)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 18, 2002
b. Letters of Lisa Rudnick dated November 19, 2001 and January 29, 2002
67.   Continued public hearing to consider the Coastal Commission's modifications to General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan Amendments related to the New Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding (continued from November 20, 2001, No. 66)

Regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public hearing.

The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall apply).

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

68.   Continued consideration of requirement for approval of Housing Development under existing General Plan and zoning in Designations and information regarding distribution of Affordable Housing Units throughout the County (continued from December 11, 2001, No. 58 and January 8, 2002, No. 53)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 28, 2001
b. Minute Order, Item No. 63, November 6, 2001
c. Pages 2-19 through 2-22, 1994 County General Plan
d. Government Code Section 65589.5
e. Letter of County Counsel dated January 25, 2002
69.   Public hearing on proposed annexation No. 01-2002 Heather Terrace to County Service Area No. 9A, Residential Lighting District and CSA No. 9A assessment
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 16, 2002
b. Resolution
c. Proposed Annexation 01-2002
70.   Public hearing for review of Annual Grantee Performance Reports for the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Stabilization project
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 22, 2002

Regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public hearing.

The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall apply).

71.   Consider ordinance to initiate contract amendment with the Public Employee's Retirement System to provide Peace Corps and Americorps: VISTA Service Credit as Public Service for Local Miscellaneous and Safety Members and related actions
a. Letter of the Personnel Director of December 31, 2001
b. Resolution of Intention
c. Ordinance (PERS Form)
d. Amendment to Contract
72.   Consider report on Reduction of Groundwater Contamination and take related actions
a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator and the Planning Director of January 17, 2002
b. Report with attachments
c. Letter of the Water Advisory Commission of January 23, 2002


73.   Public hearing to consider application No. 99-0801, a proposal to rezone APN 039-061-07 from the "R-1-1 acre" Single-family Residential one-acre minimum parcel size to the "R-1-10" Single-family Residential 10,000 square feet minimum parcel size, create 11 single-family residential parcels where one single-family dwelling currently exists, and construct 10 new single-family homes. Requires a Rezoning, a Subdivision, a Roadway/Roadside Exception, a Residential Development Permit to exceed the maximum 3-foot high fence in a yard abutting a street, and Preliminary Grading Approval. Property is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Soquel Drive and Haas Drive at 6797 Soquel Drive, Aptos
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 8, 2002
b. Findings
c. Conditions of Approval
d. Planning Commission Resolution 19-01
e. Ordinance amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code
f. Staff report to the Planning Commission of 11/298/01
g. Minutes of the Planning Commission hearing of 11/28/01
h. Project Plans including Tentative Map (on file with the Clerk)
i. Architectural Plans (on file with the Clerk)
j. Letter of Thousand Oaks Neighborhood Association dated January 29, 2002

Regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public hearing.

The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall apply).

74.   Consider report on Tower Lodge
a. Letter of the Planning Director of January 18, 2002
b. Minute order, Item No. 65.1, December 11, 2001
c. Use Permits 74-339-U, 75-08-U, 76-132-U, 77-1787-U
d. Letter of Rick Jones, EHS, dated January 15, 2002
e. County Code Section 13.10.322(b)(Residential Uses Chart)
f. Memo Chief Deputy County Counsel dated June 16, 1988
g. Letter of County counsel, dated October 24, 2001
h. Historic Resources Inventory
i. Mercy Housing - Project Description
j. Supplemental Letter from the Planning Director
k. Various Correspondences